England · Council tax 2026/27
New Forest District Council council tax 2026/27
Band D council tax in New Forest for 2026/27 is £2,419.76 a year — about £201.65 a month over 12 instalments.
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Up 25.8% across 6 years (2021/22 to 2026/27). Source: MHCLG live tables, Band D area council tax (OGL).
Band D (the benchmark) highlighted. Hover any band for the annual and monthly figure.
All bands, 2026/27
| Band | 2025/26 | 2026/27 | Change | Monthly (÷12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band A | £1,535.62 | £1,613.17 | +5.05% | £134.43 |
| Band B | £1,791.57 | £1,882.04 | +5.05% | £156.84 |
| Band C | £2,047.50 | £2,150.90 | +5.05% | £179.24 |
| Band D | £2,303.44 | £2,419.76 | +5.05% | £201.65 |
| Band E | £2,815.31 | £2,957.48 | +5.05% | £246.46 |
| Band F | £3,327.19 | £3,495.21 | +5.05% | £291.27 |
| Band G | £3,839.06 | £4,032.93 | +5.05% | £336.08 |
| Band H | £4,606.87 | £4,839.52 | +5.05% | £403.29 |
Parished authority; nil-precept baseline shown. Average Band D including average parish precept (avg parish £134.43) stated as £2,419.76 by council. Parish precepts vary by area.
No ASC precept for shire district; Hampshire CC increased approx 5.0% (2.99% + 2.0% ASC)
District element Band D £211.92 (+£6.15, 2.99%) verified from newforest.gov.uk news article (fetched). Average Band D £2,419.76 confirmed. HCC £1,690.11, Police £290.46, Fire £92.84 all stated in article. Nil-precept total 211.92+1690.11+290.46+92.84=2285.33. All bands computed using statutory ratios. Hampshire preceptors cross-confirmed from havant.gov.uk resolution PDF (fetched). Council's own page (shows its element only): https://www.newforest.gov.uk/article/4193/Council-Tax-rates-set-for-2026-27. Headline standardised to MHCLG official total-bill Band D for cross-council consistency.
Source
MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)
Read directly from the council's own page, verified 2026-06-12. Figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
New Forest area profile
Population: ONS mid-2025 estimates (OGL). Average house price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (OGL) (01/07/2026).
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Frequently asked
How much is council tax in New Forest in 2026/27?+
Band D council tax in New Forest for 2026/27 is £2,419.76 per year, which works out at about £201.65 per month over 12 instalments.
What are all the council tax bands in New Forest for 2026/27?+
The full 2026/27 charges in New Forest are: Band A £1,613.17, Band B £1,882.04, Band C £2,150.90, Band D £2,419.76, Band E £2,957.48, Band F £3,495.21, Band G £4,032.93, Band H £4,839.52.
How much is Band A council tax in New Forest?+
Band A — the lowest band costs £1,613.17 in New Forest for 2026/27 — about £134.43 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band B council tax in New Forest?+
Band B costs £1,882.04 in New Forest for 2026/27 — about £156.84 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band C council tax in New Forest?+
Band C costs £2,150.90 in New Forest for 2026/27 — about £179.24 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band D council tax in New Forest?+
Band D costs £2,419.76 in New Forest for 2026/27 — about £201.65 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band E council tax in New Forest?+
Band E costs £2,957.48 in New Forest for 2026/27 — about £246.46 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band F council tax in New Forest?+
Band F costs £3,495.21 in New Forest for 2026/27 — about £291.27 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band G council tax in New Forest?+
Band G costs £4,032.93 in New Forest for 2026/27 — about £336.08 per month over 12 instalments.
How much is Band H council tax in New Forest?+
Band H — the highest band costs £4,839.52 in New Forest for 2026/27 — about £403.29 per month over 12 instalments.
Did council tax go up in New Forest for 2026/27?+
Yes — the headline charge in New Forest changed by +5.05% compared with 2025/26.
What does the New Forest council tax figure include?+
As presented by the council, the figure includes: Total Band D bill incl. all precepts (council, adult social care, police, fire, and average parish where applicable)..
Can I pay less council tax in New Forest?+
Possibly. If you are the only counted adult in your home you get a 25% single person discount; full-time student households are exempt; adapted homes qualify for a disability band reduction; and every council runs a means-tested Council Tax Reduction scheme. See CouncilData's discounts and exemptions guide for details.
How do I challenge my council tax band in New Forest?+
You challenge through the Valuation Office Agency (VOA); it is free. Check neighbouring homes' bands and estimate your home's 1991 value first — CouncilData's guide to challenging your band explains the steps.
Where does this New Forest council tax data come from?+
Directly from the council's own published page ("MHCLG live tables: Band D area council tax 2026/27 (official statistics, OGL)"), read and independently re-checked on 2026-06-12. Every CouncilData record carries a source URL, a verified date, and passes arithmetic checks against statutory band ratios. Free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page: CouncilData, “New Forest District Council council tax 2026/27”, https://councildata.co.uk/council-tax/new-forest-district/ — free to reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0). Figures verified against the council's own published page.